I use Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) and Family Systems therapies. I use Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) when working with clients who have OCD and anxiety disorders.

CBT emphasizes the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It is a type of therapy that emphasizes skill-building to improve your thinking and behavior to positively impact your emotional experience. ERP is a treatment under the umbrella of CBT, and is the gold-standard treatment for OCD. With ERP, we focus on interrupting the cycle of obsessions and compulsions by systematically facing fears while decreasing ritualistic behaviors.

Family Systems explores the dynamics between family members, and how the roles we all play in our families impact our belief systems and behavioral patterns. This can be helpful when working with a family directly to improve their relationships, as well as individually to help you understand how you fit into the constellation of relationships in your life.

I have some training in DBT and ACT, as well as psychodynamic work, and love to incorporate concepts from those modalities, but don’t consider myself to be fully trained in them.

In other words, we’re going to process feelings, explore belief systems and where they come from, and find some tools or steps for you to move forward.

All sessions— intakes, individual sessions, family sessions, and parenting sessions— cost $185 for a 45 minute session.

I am not “in-network” with any insurance providers, and am considered an “out-of-network” provider. I can supply you with what’s called a “superbill” for you to submit to your insurance company for possible reimbursement, if covered by your plan. Please check with your insurance company about what out-of-network mental health benefits you have. You can ask them if they cover CPT codes 90791 and 90834, what percentage they will reimburse you, and if there’s a maximum fee that they will reimburse.

I do appointments in-person and virtually! If you’re interested in virtual sessions, I’d love to talk about if this is a good fit for you. For instance, younger kids tend to have a harder time with virtual sessions, and I prefer to see them in the office.

Session frequency is definitely a collaborative decision. I usually see clients once per week to start, and then decrease in frequency as you meet your goals and are working on maintaining progress. I will occasionally see clients bi-weekly, as long as this schedule will still allow you to receive the support and treatment you need.

If your child is under 10, I recommend that the first session is just with the parent(s)/guardian(s) of the child so you can talk freely without worrying about them being bored in the waiting room. Of course, if you have a child over 10 and still want to meet without them present, just let me know.

Whether or not you can consent for therapy is dependent on your divorce decree. I recommend you check your divorce decree prior to your child’s first appointment to see if you are able to consent for psychological treatment, and if the other parent must also consent or be notified. In most cases, I require both parents consent and be involved in the therapy. Texas law requires me to have a copy of your divorce decree prior to to confirm which parent can consent for a minor’s treatment.

I incorporate play into my work with kids, but I am not a play therapist. I have wonderful colleagues who have devoted their work to play therapy, and am so happy to refer to these exceptional therapists if that’s what you’re looking for.

No. I am not trained in evaluating custody arrangements.

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Oh how I wish I could help everyone! I have some really amazing colleagues who I refer to when there is a presenting issue I’m not competent in treating. I also refer for medication evaluations, neuropsychological testing, group therapy, couples therapy, and higher levels of care if I identify a need for any of these services.